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UMBRELLA'.

No. 496,504. Patented May 2, 1893;

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PARKER R. WYLIE, OF CHELSEA, MASSACHUSETTS.

UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 496,504, dated May 2, 1893.

Application filed May 15, 1891. Serial No. 392,874. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, PARKER R. WYLIE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chelsea, in the county of vSuffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Umbrellas, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.

The object of my invention is to facilitate the removal of divers parts in the repair thereof, to strengthen the construction and insure increased durability with a decreased expenditure. I attain these results in the manner hereinafter described and illustrated in the drawings, wherein- Figure l, exhibits the runner-tube and connections in longitudinal section, upholding and adjusting the spreaders7 radially surrounding the staff in the ordinary way. Fig. 2, is a similar View, illustrating the notched-tube supporting theattached ribs adjacent to the end of said staff or stick. Fig. 3,designates a transverse section on line -x of the parts assembled in Fig. 2. Fig. 4, is an assemblage in perspective of the retaining ring, the semi-circular notch-piece and the polygonal, or many sided, ring confining the ribs. Fig. 5, embraces two modified constructions of the aforesaid notch-pieces. y Fig. 6, is an elevation of the handle with my sliding collar, automatically confining the terminals of the ribs. Fig. 7, constitutes perspective Views of the various pieces forming said collar before organized for their purpose.

Referring to the letters and numerals of reference, A designates the stick or sta surrounded, as in Fig. l, by the runner tube in- 'dicated as B, the top end of which is turned outwardly so as to produce an annular flange C, which is provided with radial slots D, for the reception of, and correspondingt to, the number of spreaders desired, two only of the latter E, E, appearing in proper adjustment beneath said ange C, where they are collectively held by the polygonal ring F, which in turn is supported by two or more quadrantal or semi-circular notch-pieces G, (one of which may be observed in Fig. 4,) slotted in a manner identical with said runner tube as at D2, the ange of which, C2, is however turned inwardly, and of sufficiently reduced semi-circumference to rest within the flange C of said ruimer, when these parts are in juxtaposition. The conformation of runner tube B, is clearly seen in Fig. 1, the lower end being reflexed inwardly, as at H, to provide a circumferential bearing along the staff A,a depression I, in part circular or otherwise, being formed around the runner tube adjacent to and beneath the flange C,the inner surface of which, H2, serves identically and for the same purpose as the part H, while the depression proper receives the corresponding part J of the notch-piece G, said depression outwardly serving also as a pocket, holding the retaining spring ring K firmly in its place, after its adjustment over said notch-piece in the final operation of confining the polygonal ring F and the stretchers E, thereon strung, the latter swinging Within the slots D, D2, formed in the anges of both notch-pieces and runnertubes, which slots in their final adjustment are interposed one above the other.

The bead L in the runner tube, while imparting additional strength, serves also as a rest for the lower rim of said notch-pieces, and facilitates their adjustment. The slot in said runner tube for the admission of the ordinary resilient wire upholding the runner when the umbrella is expanded will be observed at M.

In the description of my toppiece N, supporting the ribs O, illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, the construction of the flanges and slots is identical with that of the runner tube B, as also the notch pieces P. In the latter, however, I make the shank dissimilar to the piece G, being merely semi-cylindrical, and held in position while supporting the polygonal ring F, with the ribs O, by the sliding tube Q surrounding the top-piece N. The latter may or may not have a bead at its lower end to prevent the withdrawal of said tube Q, after it is placed over the top-piece N.

To receive the notch-pieces P, I expand sufficiently the upper half Q2 of said tube, to form an annularchamber within.

Fig. 2, depicts the parts assembled. The sliding tube retaining said notch-pieces is confined to the top-piece and staff in any preferablevw'ay, as R. To liberate the ribs or stretchers, in repairing, the part Q is moved ,to the position shown at Qand in Fig. 1, the ring K would assume a position as at K3. Obviously,

the interchange of said parts K and Q, or the substitution of one for the other would not affect the spirit of my invention. In the construction of the polygonal ring F, I prevent in an appreciable measure the wear of the contacting surfaces, by presenting the stretchers and ribs at a right angle with said ring, also obtaining a firmer support to the former.

I now proceed to the description of my device retaining the terminals O2 of the ribs against the statt A. The cylinder S receives consecutively the push ring T and the stationary ring U, over which is placed the crimped or indented ribbon or wire V of spring metal, formed substantially as illustrated. The projecting spring loops V2 enter the slots U2 exteriorly from below, and are held therein by the collar XV, which may be pinned or otherwise secured to the cylinder S. The parts being thus assembled are then placed over the staff, previous to attaching the handle. Here the loops V2 receive the terminals O2 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 6, when it is desirable to temporarily confine the ribs. The manual operation downward of' the push ring T, through its conical surface T2, simultaneously releases said terminals when spreading the umbrella. The friction necessary to a proper retention of said ring T, I secure through its thin spring T3, or, I may with equal facility attach permanently to the runner B, limited by a stop-pin 13, said loops V2 with said push ring T, embracing the runner upon which it would slide, as observed in dotted lines, Fig. 1, and in the manner .previously described. This arrangement would dispense with said parts S and U, and indeed may be a preferable construction. I will add that, exclusive of the rings I" and K, I should preferably select sheet or pressed metal, to embody the several features constituting my invention.

The modifications shown in Fig. 5 are equivalents for the notch-pieces, embodying inexpensively a method of securing the ring F, the notch-piece 8 being provided alternately with flanges 9 and spaces IO, while the runner tube l1 is similarly constructed, the piece 8 permanently attached near the top of the statt", the runner tube flange (when in place) occupying the space 10 as illustrated; or said flanges, it a cheaper and permanent form is desired, may be flanged inward and outward as at 12, necessitating the bending of every other Hange. I do not, however, consider these forms of construction valuable.

I am cognizant that runners and notchpieces have been constructed with abutting flanges, as evidenced in Letters Patent No. 199,638, of date January 29, 1878, but Iam not aware that fianges have been used for this purpose, and in the manner hereinbef'ore described, i. e., to lie one within the other when assembled. Iam also aware of the construction exhibited in Letters Patent No. 185,198, of December 22, 1876, as also Letters Patent No. 859,844, granted March 22, 1887. Any features therein shown I disclaim as forming part of my present invention.

1. In a tip retainer for umbrellas, the herein-described push ring provided with a conical exterior lower half, the stationary ring provided circumferentially with vertical slots, the crimped ribbon spring seated in said slots,

a collar retaining said ribbon in place, and` the cylinder adapted to support said rings upon which the parts are mounted to confine, or to liberate simultaneously the terminals of the umbrella ribs, substantially as herein described.

2. As a complete article of manufacture a runner, the lower portion ot which adjacent to stall is provided with an inturned basal bearing, an exterior beaded rest, and a circumferential depression in combination with and to receive two removable notch pieces, flanged and circumferentially slotted to retain a series of spreaders in the manner herein claimed and specified.

3. In an umbrella runner provided with inu turned bearings, beaded rest, and circumferential depression, the flanged and slotted top thereof, in combination with two or more notch-pieces provided with an in-turned flanged top similarly slotted, and a depression to receive a retaining ring, co-acting therewith as herein set forth.

4. In combination with two semi-circular flanged and slotted notch-pieces having a circumferential depression on their shanks, adapted to receive a retaining spring ring, the beaded and flanged runner tube slotted in a manner substantially as hereinbet'ore described to retain the spreaders in the relative position as set forth, and a flanged and slotted top, the retaining spring ring and the beaded, fianged and slotted runner substantially as illustrated and described.

5. In an improved umbrella, the runner B as hereinbefore described, provided with a movable ring T and an immovable spring looped ring V, arranged and combined to simultaneously confine or liberate the terminals O2 of the ribs O, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this 14th day of May, A. D. 1891.

PARKER R. W YLIE.

Witnesses:

EMMoNs K. WYLIE, (11ans. HALL ADAMS.

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